Part 485 of 4150 from book8
Merry could see him notbook67 far off a small but upright figure among the tall men of Minas Tirith. Some were strengthening the ferries and boatbridges that the enemy had made and in part destroyed when they fled some gathered stores and booty and others on the eastern side across the River were throwing up hasty works of defence. It was near the end of the second day of their march from the Crossroads that they first met any offer of battle. . Then they broke the evil bridge and set red flames in the noisome fields and departed. But the victory did little to enhearten the captains. It was dark and lifeless for the Orcs and lesser creatures of Mordor that had dwelt there had been destroyed in battle and the Nazgyl were abroad. They still flew high and out of sight of all save Legolas and yet thei. He was roused by the touch of Bergils hand. And long after they had passed away out of sight down the great road to the Causeway Merry stood there. The hideous orchead that was set upon the carven